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Virkus Family History

Virkus Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wirkus, Vitkus, Firkus, Virtue, Mikus, Minkus, Barkus, Rimkus, Markus

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Where is the Virkus family from?

You can see how Virkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virkus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Virkus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Virkus families living in Isle of Man. This was about 25% of all the recorded Virkus's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man and 1 other county had the highest population of Virkus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virkus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Virkus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Virkus. 38% of Virkus men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Virkus women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Virkus were Laborer and Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Virkus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Virkus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virkus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Virkus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Virkus. For the veterans among your Virkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virkus lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Virkus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Virkus in 1955 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virkus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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